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Social Security Disability Insurance

Applying for Social Security Benefits: A Guidebook for People with MS and Their Healthcare Providers

This guidebook offers information and tools to help you and your healthcare provider(s) work collaboratively on a successful application for Society Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income.

Social Security Disability Insurance Self Advocacy

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If you live with multiple sclerosis and are unable to work due to an MS-related disability and/or other conditions, you might be entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. The Social Security Disability Guidebook can assist you in deciding whether applying for disability benefits is right for you, and in navigating the complex application process. Additionally, information about certain types of MS that may qualify a person for an expedited review of their application for disability benefits is provided on this website in the section on Compassionate Allowances.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes MS as a chronic illness or “impairment” that can cause disability severe enough to prevent an individual from working. If you have any of the following symptoms, or any combination of these or other symptoms that prevent you from working, you might qualify for Social Security benefits: